Sanford woman injured in fall from horse

SANFORD — A Sanford woman was transported by helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland Monday after she fell from her horse while riding on a trail.

Sanford Fire and Rescue personnel reponded to a 2:55 p.m. report of a woman who had apparently been thrown from her horse while riding on one of the trails behind the Sanford Golf Club. Because of the nature of her injuries, LifeFlight of Maine was called to transport the 43-year-old woman to Maine Medical Center.

Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Rowe said the woman's injuries were to her neck, back and lung area. She was picked up by a LifeFlight helicopter on the 14th fairway of the Sanford golf course.

Kennebunk Fire and Rescue sent an ATV to the scene to assist with the rescue and the golf club provided golf carts to aid rescuers.